Talent Entry Ninja of Konoha

No, why?

Why don't you go to the world of Madara?

With a bitter face, Sakumo could only type the word "Welcome" in the chat group.

Since he couldn't refuse, he could only be as polite as possible.

All he could do was try his best!

What else could he do?

He was disappointed too!

"I hope this Sixth Hokage is really the peace-loving person he claims to be!"

[Fourth Hokage Hatake Sakumo]: "I wonder when the Sixth Hokage will arrive? It'll be good for me to prepare."

[Sixth Hokage Yagami Ryosuke]: "How about in half an hour?"

Half an hour?

In such a hurry?

Sakumo smiled wryly but didn't dare refuse, immediately replying yes.

He got up and spoke to Sarutobi Hiruzen beside him, excusing himself to pick up something from home, then hurriedly left the Hokage's office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, watching Sakumo leave, frowned, wondering why his disciple had been acting strangely lately.

"Could it be that he wants to seize power?"

Hiruzen considered the idea. If he himself were sidelined like Sakumo, he would certainly try to regain power as the Hokage.

"Sakumo, Sakumo... I hope you don't make a mistake. Otherwise, this old man will have no choice but to deal with you righteously!"

With the power he wielded, he wasn't afraid of a mere Sakumo.

After all, Anbu was still under his control, and Danzo's Root remained loyal to him.

Additionally, the Sarutobi clan, which he had cultivated for years, was an iron fortress—home to nearly fifty or sixty Jōnin-level ninjas, not to mention the special Jōnin and Chūnin, numbering in the hundreds.

Besides, the Ino–Shika–Chō trio was also under his influence and did not answer to the Fourth Hokage, Sakumo.

To be honest, Sakumo's status in the village wasn't much better than Minato's in another world.

The Hatake clan behind him was small, with barely a handful of members. There were no outstanding figures.

Only his son, Kakashi, showed remarkable talent—already a Jōnin-level ninja at a young age, with great potential.

But…

Potential was just potential.

For Kakashi to reach Sakumo's level of strength, it would take at least another seven or eight years, right?

So, in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, Sakumo was no threat—just a puppet Hokage under his control.

Nothing to worry about!

Meanwhile, Sakumo, having left the Hokage building, had no idea what Sarutobi Hiruzen was thinking.

He was only concerned about the imminent arrival of Ryosuke and had no interest in the village's power struggles.

After all, no matter how they fought, it would just be a conflict between a few Kage-level ninjas.

But the person arriving now was an invincible existence at the Six Paths level.

Sakumo had no idea how powerful the legendary Sage of Six Paths was.

But even the Sage of Six Paths probably wasn't as terrifying as the Sixth Hokage from this parallel world, right?

On the other side, other group members in the Hokage chat group sympathized with Sakumo.

But if they had the chance to trade places with him, all of them would not grasp that opportunity.

Who said Hokage has to be impartial?

And, they were also thinking about the safety of their own worlds.

How was that selfish?

Of course, nnce Ryosuke visited Sakumo's world, he would eventually visit theirs too.

But at least Sakumo could serve as an example. And they could prepare ahead of time.

For example, they could ask Sakumo about Ryosuke's preferences.

It would be wise to start from there. It's not like they were sucking up to him.

But let's be honest—Ryosuke's strength was overwhelming compared to anyone in the group.

Aside from pleasing him and catering to his preferences, there was no other way.

Of course, the best-case scenario was that Ryosuke was genuinely a peace-loving guy who wouldn't cause chaos in their worlds.

But that was unlikely.

After all, could you really expect someone who had devoured countless bloodlines at the age of 14 to be a peace-loving person?

That was unrealistic no matter how you looked at it.

At this moment, the other Hokages in the chat group were watching closely.

They wanted to see what Ryosuke would do in Sakumo's world.

It would serve as a reference. At least they could prepare mentally.

Of course, one thing reassured them—Ryosuke couldn't harm them personally.

That meant their safety was guaranteed.

They didn't have to worry about this 14-year-old crushing them like ants if he got upset.

That was at least some good news.

Half an hour later

Parallel world

Konoha

Inside the Hatake clan compound

In the small Hatake clan land, only a dozen members of the Hatake clan lived.

Sakumo was the clan's leader.

At this moment, Sakumo stood in the living room, his expression serious.

He had closed all the doors and windows to prevent any disturbances when Ryosuke arrived from another world.

"It's about time."

Sakumo thought to himself, then sent a message in the chat group.

"It's all ready."

Almost the second after his message was sent—

The space in front of him suddenly distorted, radiating a searing white light.

The light converged, illuminating a range of only two or three meters.

Within seconds—

Swish!

The light dissipated.

A tall, imposing figure emerged in front of Sakumo.

The person in front of him was about 1.9 meters tall, and from his body alone, he didn't look like a 14-year-old boy at all.

However, his face was undeniably youthful, not yet that of an adult.

"Sakumo-senpai, is this the world you are in?"

Ryosuke had just traveled through worlds. This experience was completely different from his previous use of Yomotsu Hirasaka.

During the transition, he had no awareness at all.

In an instant, the scenery before him shifted, and he had already arrived in this parallel world's Konoha.

"Hello, Sixth Hokage! Welcome to my world!"

Sakumo was no longer as nervous as before.

Perhaps it was because Ryosuke didn't seem hostile, so Sakumo felt a little more at ease.

"Sakumo-senpai doesn't need to be so formal, just call me by my name." Ryosuke said.

Hearing this, Sakumo nodded and said, "Alright, I'll call you Ryosuke."

Ryosuke also nodded with a smile and asked, "Sakumo-senpai, is this your home?"

Sakumo nodded and said, "Yes, this is the land of my clan. Would you like me to show you around?"

Hearing this, Ryosuke shook his head and said, "That's not necessary, but Sakumo-senpai, you can take me for a walk around the village. I want to see how Konoha in this parallel world differs from mine."

"Sure."

Sakumo agreed readily.

A simple walk around the village was no problem.

"However, Ryosuke, your clothes might need to be changed."

Sakumo pointed at the Sixth Hokage robe Ryosuke was wearing.

"That's easy."

Ryosuke waved his hand, and his outfit instantly transformed into a set of casual clothes he usually wore.

Sakumo couldn't help but take a closer look but found no traces of the Transformation Technique.

He could only assume this was a Six Paths-level ability.

Either way, it was amazing. He couldn't begin to comprehend how it worked.

"Let's go."

Ryosuke moved to open the door, then turned back to Sakumo.

"Alright, this way, please."

Sakumo walked ahead, leading Ryosuke out of his home.

Along the way, members of the clan looked curiously at the young man beside their clan leader, trying to guess his identity.

After leaving the clan compound, Ryosuke noticed that the Hatake clan's land was on the outskirts of the village rather than in the central area.

"Sakumo-senpai didn't relocate the clan after becoming Hokage?" Ryosuke asked as they walked.

Hearing this, Sakumo shook his head and said, "No need. I live where I live. My clan has been here since moving into Konoha, and I'm used to it."

"That makes sense."

Ryosuke smiled and said, "But Sakumo-senpai, you have such a good temper. That can be mistaken for weakness."

Sakumo gave a wry smile. He was well aware that he was too lenient with the people in the village.

But it was just his nature.

He wasn't a young man anymore. His personality was already set, and it wasn't something he could change overnight.

Besides, he never thought there was anything wrong with it—until he joined the Hokage chat group.

Through Ryosuke's revelations and conversations with the other Hokages, he realized that his kindness wasn't suited for his role.

If he were just an Elite Jōnin, having a gentle temperament wouldn't be a problem.

But as Hokage—the highest authority in the village—being too kind meant subordinates might not fear him.

Over time, they could begin disregarding his orders.

They might assume Sakumo wouldn't punish them, even if they overstepped their bounds.

Not to mention, he had Sarutobi Hiruzen looming over him. He couldn't afford to be a pushover.

Even Minato, after becoming Hokage, knew when to show authority.

In that regard, Sakumo was even less assertive than Minato.

At least Minato had been working to reclaim his power.

He had even reached out to the Uchiha clan, attempting to mend their relationship with the village.

But it was precisely because of these efforts that Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to get rid of him.

In truth, if the Nine Tails Rebellion hadn't happened, Sarutobi Hiruzen would have made his move soon.

He would have schemed against Minato, gradually isolating him, and eventually forced him out of office.

Even though Minato was his own chosen Hokage, if a puppet refused to be controlled, Sarutobi Hiruzen would simply replace him.

Ryosuke didn't comment on Sakumo's wry smile.

He hadn't come here to teach Sakumo how to be a good Hokage.

Honestly, he was just a 14-year-old boy.

Sakumo's son, Kakashi, was 12 years old this year.

That meant he was only two years younger than Ryosuke.

So how could Ryosuke, who was barely older than Kakashi, teach his father how to be Hokage?

That would be absurd!

"By the way, what year is it here?" Ryosuke asked.

"It's the 46th year of Konoha."

Sakumo replied, "Right now, the Third Great Ninja War is still ongoing, but we currently hold a strong advantage."

The Third Great Ninja War?

Ryosuke nodded. That timing made sense.

The war had lasted a few years, and even after the Nine Tails Rebellion and Minato's death, the fighting had continued for a while.

However, in this world, Sakumo was the Fourth Hokage.

If things went as expected, even if the Nine Tails Rebellion occurred, Sakumo wouldn't die.

First, Sakumo didn't know how to use the Reaper Death Seal.

Second, his wife wasn't a Nine Tails Jinchūriki, so Obito wouldn't target them.

That meant he wouldn't have to sacrifice himself alongside his wife.

Would Sarutobi Hiruzen try to plot against him?

That was hard to say. But probably not.

At that point, even if Sarutobi Hiruzen was scheming, he'd prioritize dealing with the Nine Tails before worrying about political maneuvering.

If he did otherwise, he'd be an utter fool.

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